Finding Text
2024-002: Mental Health Block Grant ALN 93.958, Late Filing of End of Year Performance
Contract Report with Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Condition
The Agency filed its end of year performance contract report with the DBHDS on October 30, 2024.
This Report was due by September 3, 2024. The Agency was granted a two week extension, by the DBHDS
to September 17, 2024.
Criteria
The end of year performance contract report was due September 3, 2024 for fiscal year 2024.
Cause
The Agency had two vacant positions in the Finance Department, one being the Senior Finance
Director position for eight months. The Agency also experienced some difficulties in extracting
data in some areas due to the implementation of a new software system.
Effect
The Agency filed its end of year performance contract report with the DBHDS on October 30, 2024.
Recommendation
We recommend that management ensures the timely filing of this report each year no later than
August 31st.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The Agency had two vacant positions in the Finance Department, one being the Senior Finance
Director position for eight months. The Agency also experienced some difficulties in extracting
data in some areas due to the implementation of a new software system. NRVCS will ensure that all
reporting to DBHDS for the Performance Contract is submitted by they
due dates.